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#76 2009-12-10 15:17:04

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

I avoid newspapers. They make my head hurt.

Time to go home! Shopping first. New clothes! Hot damn!!!!!!

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#77 2009-12-10 15:19:22

Magpie
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Posts: 20032
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Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

It seems we (brotherbeastie and me) can only think of presents for Mama - we don't know what to give each other, our other brother and our father.

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#78 2009-12-10 19:11:43

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

I bought a heck of a lotta clothes. And a gorgeous outfit for the Christmas party tomorrow.

I have problems thinking of giftees for people, too, Magpie.

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#79 2009-12-11 02:02:38

Magpie
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From: the town of thistly flowerbeds
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Posts: 20032
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Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*peeks in*
Time to head off and try to get that discount bus pass. *rolls eyes at how complicated that seems to be*

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#80 2009-12-11 06:03:29

Magpie
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Posts: 20032
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Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

Hmpf.
I'll probably get it, but they need a few more proofs that we are poor enough to qualify. And then, of course, that bus pass doesn't count for the bus company I need to get to the stupid education program the employment agency put me in.

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#81 2009-12-11 08:54:38

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*hellos the Mint*

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#82 2009-12-11 09:03:28

Magpie
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Posts: 20032
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Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*waves at Em*

*grumbles to self*
I'm ready to bet we just earn a couple of euros too much to get the discount pass. Won't find out for sure until Monday, though.
I expect there will be many cold and wet bike rides this winter.

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#83 2009-12-11 14:35:53

Libra-in-a-roundabout-way
Mantis
From: the lowlands
Registered: 2006-03-29
Posts: 10990

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*drops into mint*

I'm exhausted.... trying to teach kids how to dance while also trying to keep them focussed and then getting different directions from the "leaders of the christmas play" every week is no fun... I've been through three different musical pieces already (and of course had to change the dance accordingly) and now, only TWO WEEKS before Christmas, they decide that the girls have to carry silver balls and take a tablecloth with them... How on earth will I manage to get that incorporated in the dance???

I solemnly swear I shall NOT participate in next year's play.... it's just too much chaos....

"If you say that getting the money is the most important thing, you will spend you life completely wasting your time. You'll be doing things you don't like doing in order to go on living, that is, to go on doing things you don't like doing... which is stupid."
~ Alan Watts

 

#84 2009-12-11 14:36:31

Libra-in-a-roundabout-way
Mantis
From: the lowlands
Registered: 2006-03-29
Posts: 10990

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

Oh... manners... *huggles mint and minty participants*

"If you say that getting the money is the most important thing, you will spend you life completely wasting your time. You'll be doing things you don't like doing in order to go on living, that is, to go on doing things you don't like doing... which is stupid."
~ Alan Watts

 

#85 2009-12-11 14:38:48

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*huggles Libra and hands her a candy cane*

Be of good cheer!!!

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#86 2009-12-11 14:55:22

Libra-in-a-roundabout-way
Mantis
From: the lowlands
Registered: 2006-03-29
Posts: 10990

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*nibbles on candy cane*

*huggles Em*

Loved your story by the way!

Tomorrow I'll be doing bad things for my house. Got me 75 euros in book-certificates.... YAY! And shall spend them in a manner that befits my reading nature....

"If you say that getting the money is the most important thing, you will spend you life completely wasting your time. You'll be doing things you don't like doing in order to go on living, that is, to go on doing things you don't like doing... which is stupid."
~ Alan Watts

 

#87 2009-12-11 15:00:26

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

It's not my story. Ceywren wrote it a few years back. I just dusted it off and re-posted.

Time to go home! And get ready to P-A-R-T-A-Y!!!!

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#88 2009-12-11 15:11:52

Libra-in-a-roundabout-way
Mantis
From: the lowlands
Registered: 2006-03-29
Posts: 10990

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

Have a good time!

I'm about ready for the couch and a book....

"If you say that getting the money is the most important thing, you will spend you life completely wasting your time. You'll be doing things you don't like doing in order to go on living, that is, to go on doing things you don't like doing... which is stupid."
~ Alan Watts

 

#89 2009-12-11 16:07:16

Magpie
Mantis
From: the town of thistly flowerbeds
Registered: 2006-03-27
Posts: 20032
Website

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*waves sleepily*
I really should go to bed...

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#90 2009-12-11 16:08:07

cyan
Mantis
From: Oakland
Registered: 2005-02-16
Posts: 22846

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*LIBRAPOUNCE*

"Reality is for those people who can't handle fantasy!" - Genisis X

Proud Member of the Log Brigade

Photos of My Works

 

#91 2009-12-11 16:18:40

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*tackles the blue one*

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#92 2009-12-11 16:20:22

cyan
Mantis
From: Oakland
Registered: 2005-02-16
Posts: 22846

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*Ooof*

"Reality is for those people who can't handle fantasy!" - Genisis X

Proud Member of the Log Brigade

Photos of My Works

 

#93 2009-12-11 16:27:47

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*grins and hands over the well-chilled GG*

Time to go get ready for a party!

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#94 2009-12-11 20:53:28

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

Party was fun. Too much to drink, but that's okay. Tomorrow is Saturday.

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#95 2009-12-11 20:57:18

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

Less than 500 posts to 40K! I wonder if I can talk to myself enough .....

Nah. *wishes there were someone to talk to - not sleepy*

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#96 2009-12-12 00:59:05

Sahi
Mantis
From: Assendelft (the Netherlands)
Registered: 2001-06-04
Posts: 37931
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Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

Maen Mint!

Still very busy. Will be at least until the end of the month. Making Christmas presents.

"I'm a much nicer person online" - Aan'Allein

First member of the Shadowmarch Council of Sages, Official Quiller's Mint Historian
You may call me the Porcupine Lady, or if you are feeling generous the Erinaceous One.

 

#97 2009-12-12 04:46:44

Magpie
Mantis
From: the town of thistly flowerbeds
Registered: 2006-03-27
Posts: 20032
Website

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

It's snowing. *shivers*

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#98 2009-12-12 07:43:09

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*hellos the Mint*

I'm knitting as quickly as I can, Sahi, to finish some Christmas prezzies. The problem is that work keeps getting in the way!

*wraps an extra scarf around Magpie's neck* Stay warm!

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#99 2009-12-12 10:52:51

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

Christmas tree has been achieved!

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#100 2009-12-12 12:36:01

Libra-in-a-roundabout-way
Mantis
From: the lowlands
Registered: 2006-03-29
Posts: 10990

Re: QM - The North Pole (A Ghost of Christmas Past)

*drops into mint*

Gotta go and find me a couple of tiny christmas trees.... or else catbeast will sure kill it!

"If you say that getting the money is the most important thing, you will spend you life completely wasting your time. You'll be doing things you don't like doing in order to go on living, that is, to go on doing things you don't like doing... which is stupid."
~ Alan Watts

 

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